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the instructions

which I addressed to him on the 15th

of

November last, Ne 2,

Military, explanatory of the sentiments of "Her Majesty's - Government as to the inexpediency of encumbering the City

Victoria with

Military Works or Dockyard: _

(Extract.)

"With reference to Sir John Davis__ the subject of Your acknowledging the Lordship's Despatch foregoing. - Despatch M Military, of 15th 12 48 of 5th August, March, I have the 1844)- リー

honor to state that

Lord Stanley's Reply

to the foregoing. / despatch

it has not been found

possible to remove

the Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt from

their position in the centre of Victoria Bay (called Middle Store) on account

the extreme

inconvenience.

of

attending such removal except to

a permanent Naval Station

(Extract)

I have to

acknowledge the

Military May of 23°2 receipt of Your

December, 1844.) Despatch, M. 48.

of the

5th of August last,